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    The document introduces the "iceberg theory of culture" which suggests that most of culture exists below conscious awareness, similar to how the majority of an iceberg is underwater. It lists many aspects of culture such as arts, social behaviors, beliefs, and practices, implying that deep-seated cultural influences shape these areas in unseen ways.

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    The document introduces the "iceberg theory of culture" which suggests that most of culture exists below conscious awareness, similar to how the majority of an iceberg is underwater. It lists many aspects of culture such as arts, social behaviors, beliefs, and practices, implying that deep-seated cultural influences shape these areas in unseen ways.

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    The document introduces the "iceberg theory of culture" which suggests that most of culture exists below conscious awareness, similar to how the majority of an iceberg is underwater. It lists many aspects of culture such as arts, social behaviors, beliefs, and practices, implying that deep-seated cultural influences shape these areas in unseen ways.

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    Iceberg Theory of Culture

    Fine Arts
    Literature
    Drama Classical Music
    Folk Dancing Games
    Cooking

    Notions of Modesty
    Conceptions of Beauty

    Ideals of Governing Child Raising

    Rules of Descent Cosmology

    Relationship to Animals

    Patterns of Superior/Subordinate Behavior

    Definitions of Sin Courtship Practices

    Conception of Justice Incentives to Work

    Notions of Leadership Tempo of Work

    Conception of Cleanliness Patterns of Group Decision-Making

    Attitudes Toward the Dependent Approaches to Problem Solving

    Conception of Status Mobility Conception of Past and Future

    Conversational Patterns in Various Social Contexts Nature of Friendship Ordering of Time

    Preference for Competition or Cooperation Social Interaction Rate

    Notions of Adolescence Patterns of Handling Emotions

    Just as nine-tenths of the iceberg is out of sight and below the water line, so is nine-tenths of culture out of
    conscious awareness. The out-of-awareness part of culture has been termed deep-culture.

    Source: Adapted from Beyond Culture (1976) by Edward T. Hall

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